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2011events & activities
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Visit once and you will return, discovering
the charm o the changing seasons. Eglinton
Country Park gives you the space and
reedom to enjoy a wide range o pursuits.
There are tranquil countr y pursuits, walking,
riding, shing on the lochside or simply
watching the world go by.
Or theres a ull programme o organised
events run by our Countryside Rangers
right through the year. Why not come
and join us.
tra
nquility
adventure
Spring, summer, autumn
and winter, the beauty o
Eglinton Country Park is on
your doorstep.
w
ildlife
natures gym
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The Country Park is situatedwithin the historic boroughso Kilwinning and Irvineand was developed aroundthe ancient Eglinton Estate,
home or 600 years to theEarls o Eglinton and Winton.
The Visitor Centre
Our Visitor Centre has an exhibition on
the Earls o Eglinton, local history and
inormation on the 1839 tournament.
Pay a visit to our git shop where we have
an extensive range o souvenirs and gits.
A trip to the Park wouldnt be complete
without visiting the Tournament Ca
oering delicious, resh, homemade ood.
Children wont be able to resist our
exciting play areas. They can bounce,
swing and slide to their hear ts content!
North Ayrshire CouncilRanger Service
Our Ranger Service provides expert
knowledge, information and assistance
for all visitors to Eglinton Country
Park and other areas of countryside
within North Ayrshire. You can join our
Rangers on their walks and at variousevents throughout the year.
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Whats on...
Spring is thebest time tohear the birdsduring dawnand evening
chorus
Visitor Centre opens
NARC Spring ShowFor a schedule contact,North Ayrshire Riding Club,07851610968
Easter Egg HuntSpecial event organised byDominos Pizza. All donations toAyrshire Cancer SupportCollect your rst clue rom thevisitor centre Prizes to be won.
Easter Egg Hunt@ Spiers ParkMeet at the main entrance gate,
Barrmill Road, Beith.
Decorated EggCompetitionChildrens activity - Enter yourdecorated egg in the courtyardnext to the ca. Registrationrom 10.30am. Winnersannounced 12pm.
Visitor CentreOpening times
Tuesday Sunday10am-12pm & 1- 4pm
ChargesUnless otherwise stated the cost oeach ranger led guided walk or event:
Adult: 0.70
Concession/child: 0.40Family (max 2 adults + 2 children): 2.00Childrens activities: 1.00Drop-in activities: 1.00
www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk
AprilSaturday
210.00am- 4.00pm
Sunday17All day
Saturday
2311am - 3pm
Saturday
2311am - 2pm
Sunday
2410.30am -11.30am
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Springtime Walk@ Spiers ParkMeet at the main entrance gate,Barrmill Road, Beith.
Clyde ValleyDog Show
Friends of EglintonInformation dayPart o National Volunteer week.Come along and nd out aboutour Friends o Eglinton group.
Race for LifeA Cancer Research UK Charityevent. See www.raceorlie.orgor more inormation.
Pedal in the ParkAid or Ayrshire Cancer Support.Visit www.ayrshirecs.org or moreinormation or contact CathProvan 01563 538008. Free 7Dominos pizza for every entrant.
Courtyard Encounter -Natural NibblesMeet the rangers who will help
you discover the tasty seasonaltreats nature can provide.
Glennifer DogAgility Show
Saturday
72.00pm- 3.30pm
Saturday
1411.00am- 3pm
Saturday
211-2pm
Saturday
212-4pm
May
Saturday& Sunday
29th&30th
All day
Saturday& Sunday
7th&8thAll day
Sunday
15All day
Look out or our Rangers in your area and our
eye catching van - you wont be able to miss it.
Bookbug Day 2011
19th May 2011, 10.00am 2.00pm
Come along to this ree event to help us celebrate theBookbug programmes frst birthday! The theme o theevent is The Great Outdoors and activities will includea nature trail, ace painting, natural play and activities,
special Bookbug Sessions and lots more!
This event is suitable or children agedbirth to fve and their amilies.
This is event is not ticketed and you do not need to book.Limited Free transport is available or those who live in
South and East Ayrshire.
For more inormation please visitwww.scottishbooktrust.com/bookbug
For North Ayrshire inormation please contact theNorth Ayrshire Bookbug Team, Tel. 01294 472705.
For East Ayrshire inormation please contact theBookbug Co-ordinator, Tel. 01563 555457.
For South Ayrshire inormation please contact theBookbug Co-ordinator, Tel. 01292 272232 or 272247.
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Whats on...
Summer bringscolourfulwildowers,butteriesand bees.
Summer Saturday42.00pm- 4.00pm
Saturday
111.00pm- 3.00pm
Sunday
1911.00am
Saturday
252.00pm -4.00pm
Sunday
52.30pm
Sunday
5All day
Courtyard Encounter World Environment DayCome and help the rangerscelebrate world environment day.
Duck raceStarts at the ord.A charity event organizedby Kilwinning riends o thehospice.
Ancient Society ofKilwinning ArchersOpen shoot atcastle lawn
St Inans Fair @ BeithPrimary School
Prestwick DogAgility show
Prestwick DogObedience show
The new town trail cycle,A ree taster cycle-ride,particularly or ladies and amilygroups organised by Ayrshire
Cycling Touring Club. Starts atthe Visitor Centre.
Historic Cottage Open DoorsView inside an estate workerscottage and experienceVictorian lie.
June
Saturday& Sunday
11th
&12thAll day
Saturday& Sunday
18th&19th
All day
Saturday
Friendsof
SpiersWorkdays1stSatof
everymonth
11am3pm
meetatthemainentrancegate
Speirspark,BarrmillRoad,Beith
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Clyde ValleyDog Show
Wild Wednesday - Fun dayFor children aged 7-11years. Tobook contact the visitor centre
on 01294 551776.
Courtyard encounter Woodland WondersMeet the rangers and helpcelebrate the international yearo the orest. Join in a guidedwalk 3-4pm.
Open Art ExhibitionHeld in the racquet hall.
NARC XcountryFor schedule contactNorth Ayrshire Riding Club07851610968
Wild Wednesday- Hidden HistoryFor children aged 7-11 years. To
book contact the visitor centre on
01294 551776.
AbadoodangaaWe all live on the same planet butin dierent worlds. A gentle walkwith an International Aid Worker -
stories and thoughts o Arica.Meet at Visitor Centre.
West Coast Classic Car RallyCharge or entry.
Wild Wednesday - Wherehave all the wild things gone?For children aged 7-11years.To book contact the visitor centreon 01294 551776.
Vintage Tractor RallyThe Ayrshire Vintage andMachinery Club rally.Charge or entry.
Wild Wednesday- Tree DwellersTree Dwellers. For children aged7-11years. To book contact thevisitor centre on 01294 551776.
NARC Working HunterFor schedule contactNorth Ayrshire Riding Club07851610968
Cumbrae coastExplore the marine lie orock pools. Meet the ranger atcrocodile rock, Millport.
Love Your Park Day @ CastleSemple Visitor Centre &Country Park
Join Rangers rom both ClydeMuirsheil Regional Park andEglinton Country Park or anaternoon o environmental gamesand activities. As part o Love Parks
Week or GreenSpace.Contact Clyde Muirsheil rangers on01505 842 882 or more ino
Love Your Park DayJoin Rangers rom both EglintonCountry Park and Clyde MuirsheilRegional Park or an aternoon oenvironmental games and activities.As part o Love Parks Week orGreenSpace. Contact the visitorcentre or more ino
NARC Marymass showFor schedule contactNorth Ayrshire Riding Club07851610968
Marymass Duck RaceIncorporation o Irvine Weaversstarts 2.30pm at the Castle Bridge
Custom car showCharge or entry
Courtyard encounter James Pond Investigates.Join the rangers to discover whatlurks in the depths o our ponds.Are you brave enough?
AbadoodangaaWe all live on the same planetbut in dierent worlds. A gentle
walk with an International AidWorker - stories and thoughts oArica. Meet at Visitor Centre.
Bat walkAn evening walk to encounternocturnal wildlie. To bookcontact the visitor centre on
01294 551776.
Wednesday
62.00pm- 4.00pm
Saturday
92.00pm- 4.00pm
Wednesday
132.00pm- 4.00pm
Sunday
2411.00pm- 4.00pm
Wednesday
272.00pm- 4.00pm
Saturday
132.30pm- 4.00pm
Thursday
282.00pm- 4.00pm
Saturday
302.00pm- 4.00pm
Sunday1412noon- 4.00pm
Saturday
202.00pm- 4.00pm
Saturday
278.30pm
Saturday
611.00am- 1.00pm
Sunday
17All day
Wednesday
202.00pm -4.00pm
Saturday& Sunday
16th&17th2.00pm -4.00pm
Saturday& Sunday
20th&21st2.00pm -4.00pm
Saturday& Sunday
2nd&3rdAll day
July
August
Saturdaytill Sunday
16th till31st10.00am -4.00pm daily
Sunday
10All day
Sunday
31All day
Sunday
7All day
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EGLINTON
LOCH
Camping
Play park
CastleRuins
BelvedereHill Monument
Loch
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Autumn isthe ideal timeto visit the
woodlands whenmushrooms,nuts and berries
provide beautifulcontrasts to theautumnal hues.
Whats on...
Autumn
Working Horsedemonstration@ Spiers parkCarried out by Craighead horselogging. There will also be a chance
to meet Wesley the horse.
Historic cottage open doorsView inside an estate workerscottage and experienceVictorian lie.
Courtyard encounter How clean is your world?Meet the rangers who will help youdiscover what you can do tohelp make the world acleaner, greener place. Insupport o Clean up theworld campaign 2011.
Bat Walk @Spiers ParkAn evening walk
to encounternocturnal wildlie.Meet at the mainentrance gate,Barrmill Road,Beith.
Acorn ClubNature based activities or childrenaged 7-11years. Meets monthly untilmarch 2012. Club registration 5.Applications taken rom September 1st.
Fungal foray @ Spiers ParkA ramble to nd and identiy wildungi. Meet at the main entrance gate,Barrmill Road, Beith.
Visitors Centre Closes.Re-opens April 2012
September OctoberSaturday
32.00pm- 4.00pm
Saturday
110.00am
- 12.00noon
Saturday
152.00pm- 3.30pm
Sunday
42.00pm- 4.00pm
Saturday
172.00pm- 4.00pm
Saturday
179.00pm
- 10.00pm
Saturday
16
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Initially its a thought to go out! On goes the jumper or rain
jacket and boots, but persevere, or winter in the Eglinton
countryside can be an amazing experience or anyone visiting.
Winter provides a magicalperspective to the Park,anyone visiting may seesquirrels, foxes and evendeer as they wander quietly.
WinterWhats on...
The crunch underoot o dry leaves, slowlybecoming a source o nutrients or the newseasons growing plants. The shapes o rostcrystals on a bramble or ice on the loch, areonly a ew examples o the commonplace
but beautiul sights, which can be enjoyed byanyone who stops to look.
Robins have learned to associate with peopleas they cultivate the land uncovering smallcreatures, which are snapped up promptly.
Moles throw up hillocks, even under snow,while shrews and mice still make night
journeys and leave trails o ootprints,sometimes ollowed by those o hunterssuch as oxes.
Robin
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Delicious home made soup,reshly prepared sandwiches
and a antastic selection ocakes & home baking.
I you preer something cooling,
the courtyard, oers a range o
ice cream and iced drinks.
Opening times:
Summer period
Seven days
10.00am til 4.00pm
Winter periodWednesday, Thursday and Friday11.30am til 2.30pm
Saturday and Sunday10.30am til 3.30pm
The Tournament Ca, Visitor Centre, Eglinton Country Park, Tel: 01294 554320
Know the Codebeore you go Enjoy North Ayrshiresoutdoors - responsibly!Everyone has the right to be on mostland and inland water providing theyact responsibly. Your access rights and
responsibilities are explained ully in theScottish Outdoor Access Code.
Whether youre in the outdoors or managingthe outdoors, the key things are to: Take responsibility or your own actions; Respect the interests o other people; Care or the environment.
Find out more by visiting:www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk/outdooraccessor www.outdooraccess-scotland.com
Did you know that there arelots o interesting places to goin North Ayrshire or walking,cycling and horse riding?
You can nd out more about local pathnetworks by visiting our website: www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk/corepathsplan or the AyrshirePaths website: www.ayrshirepaths.org.uk
Dog walking is a popular activity in NorthAyrshire you can nd out more about being aresponsible dog walker by visiting:www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk/pawsorthought
Horse riding on the extensive beaches andpath networks is another popular activity, youcan nd out more about being a responsiblehorse rider by visiting:www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk/romthehorsesmouth
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Wheelchair / Scooter Hire
We operate a ree electric scooter
hire scheme or visitors with mobility
problems. We also have a range o specialneeds cycles. Numbers are limited and
it is always saer to book in advance by
phoning the Country Park - details on the
back o this Guide.
Racquet Hall Birthday Parties
Make your childs birthday special this year. The
hall comes with 1 large bouncy infatable*. Call
or details and prices.
* The bouncy infatable can be used by childrenaged 8 years and under.
Fishing Permits
A permit is required by all anglers to sh
Eglinton Loch. Permits are available, daily or
annually, rom the visitor centre or contact us
via phone or email.
Holiday CottageOur newly renovated holidaycottage is perect or a amily break.The beautiul sel-catering cottagewith 2 bedrooms, ully ttedkitchen, lounge/dining room,bathroom is set within the countrypark. Available throughout the year.
With prices starting rom just 26 per nightor a amily o up to six you can aord to
treat yoursel. Minimum stay 3 nights.
Call 01294 551776 or booking details.
Equestrian FacilitiesFor sae o road hacking Eglinton Country Park is the place.
We have 4.5km o equestrian paths allow-ing your horse to saely stretch its legs whenweather permits. We have Day, Annual* andHal-annual* permits or riding in the park.
Proo o valid third party public liability
insurance is needed or all permits.*Please bring 2 passport sized photos
Did you know you could hire our Outdoorall weather surace arena.
For more inormation and current pricescontact the Visitor Centre.
A riendly club run by riders, or riders!Why not join us?
Based within Eglinton Country Park we runevents, training and un days throughout theyear. We are an aliated member o BritishRiding Clubs.
I you are interested in becoming a member visitwww.naridingclub.co.uk or contact Liz 07851610968 or Maureen 07963 [email protected]
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Join the FriendsThe Friends o Eglinton (FoE) are a groupo interested people who are working withNorth Ayrshire Council to make the countrypark a community resource developed by localpeople or local people. We arrange events,participate in work parties and produce aquarterly newsletter.
I you would like to become a member pleaseuse the slip below and return to Tom Armstrong,Friends o Eglinton, The Visitor Centre, EglintonCountry Park, Irvine, KA12 8TA.
For urther inormation please contact Tom on 01294 551776or email [email protected]
Membership Application Friends o Eglinton(PLEASE USE BLOCK CAPITALS)
Full name:
Address:
Postcode:
Telephone no:
Email:
The countryside setting is surrounded by mature woodland andis part o the 18th Century Landscape close to the River Lugton.Our well-drained site has room or 50 pitches including 30 hardstanding pitches and 5 with electrical hook ups. The site sitsclose to the Country Park Visitor Centre and Cae. The nearbytowns o Kilwinning and Irvine have good shops and amenities.
Kilwinning, in particular is a fve-minute drive away or a fteen-minute walk through the Park.
We have brand new toilets and shower acilities, water points orevery fve caravans, waste bins and a disposal tank or chemicalloos. We can also oer battery charging or those who need it.
Its location within the Country Park means thats there are manyvaried walks, riding and fshing opportunities or all abilities allon your doorstep. The Cunninghame Cycleway, a largely trafc-reeroute rom the railway station in Kilmarnock to the erry porto Ardrossan ollows disused railways and riverside paths throughIrvine and towards Kilwinning, passing the Garnock Floods Nature
Reserve and Eglinton Country Park. The route provides a antasticopportunity to explore this part o Ayrshire and passes by thecampsite perimeter and the Ayrshire Coastal Path is within easyreach. The route then heads east to Stevenston ollowing thesand dunes and giving wide sweeping views across the Irvine Baytowards the Isle o Arran. At Ardrossan, you can take your bike
on the erry to the Isle o Arran, where the route continues romBrodick to Lochranza.
By car, Arran can be reached via erry rom Ardrossan, a mere15 minute drive away, opening up many opportunities orhiking, climbing and sailing.
For tari details contact us on 01294 551776.Contact Name: Frances ThomassonTel/Fax: 01294 551776Address: The Visitor Centre, Eglinton Country Park,Irvine, Ayrshire, KA12 8TA.E-mail: [email protected]
Camping and Touring SiteNew or this year in Eglinton is out Camping and Caravanning site.
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The Visitor Centre,Eglinton Country Park,
Irvine, KA12 8TA.
T: 01294 551776 F: 01294 556467
E: [email protected]: www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk/EglintonPark
DirectionsBy Car
We are situated between Irvine and Kilwinning.Access is rom the A78 Eglinton interchange orrom the A737 rom Kilwinning.
By BusFrom Irvine Cross take the number 11Ardrossan bus to the Dykehead cottagesstop. From there ollow the ootpath intothe park.
From Kilwinning take the number 11Kilmarnock bus to the Dykehead cottages stop.From there ollow the ootpath into the park.
Buses are every 10 minutes. Bus stationnumber 01294 607007
Children must be accompanied by an adultor all events and un sessions unlessotherwise stated.
Numbers are limited or some events and
activities and age restrictions apply orothers. To avoid disappointment, alwayscontact us in advance.